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September 6, 2024, Adrian, Michigan – Do you find it hard to be at peace during a time of pressure and stress? Carol Blotter leads participants in Finding Stillness in a Frantic World: Pathways to Achieving Inner Quiet. The workshop is from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Weber Retreat and Conference Center.

Carol draws her meditation practice from her Quaker and Buddhist roots. She leads workshop participants in a gentle day, learning to identify their triggers and practice finding the sense of peace they seek. She teaches techniques for keeping your heart open to all the experiences of life, adding calm to your life and our world. She has been teaching insight meditation since 1999, leading more than 70 retreats across the United States.

The cost is $35, which includes lunch. Registration is required. Visit www.webercenter.org and click on “programs,” call 517-266-4000, or email [email protected]. Limited scholarships are available.

Weber Center is on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, Adrian, Michigan. On East Siena Heights Drive, turn into the driveway between Adrian Rea Literacy Center and the solar panel-covered carport. Follow the signs to Weber Center. For information, call the Weber Center at 517-266-4000.
 

August 23, 2024, Adrian, Michigan – Weber Retreat and Conference Center’s Fall 2024 Lunch and Learn series is offered monthly on Wednesdays from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dates and topics this season are:

•    The History of Lenawee County, September 18, 2024. Howard Pennington, the descendant of early settlers of Lenawee County who has studied the history of the county, will offer information you never knew. The retired veterinarian recently gave a similar presentation to the Lenawee Historical Society.

•    Life in the Quaker Tradition, October 16, 2024. Pamela Daub, a lifetime Quaker, will share the history and lifestyle of Quakerism.

•    Christmas Open House, November 13, 2024. Enjoy a preview of the unique gifts and cards in stock for the holidays at the Weber Center Shop. The program includes refreshments, door prizes, and a raffle. The Christmas Open House is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, November 13-16, 2024. 

Bring your own lunch and enjoy drinks and dessert provided by Weber Center. You may also purchase a lunch ($7), with a choice of egg salad, turkey salad, or chicken salad croissant sandwiches and chips. If ordering a lunch, please register at least two days in advance by calling 517-266-4000 or emailing [email protected]. Registration is not necessary for those who bring their own lunch.